MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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